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Winter storms blanket the East, while the U.S. West is wondering: Where’s the snow?
Adrienne Marshall, assistant professor of geology and geological engineering, explains what forecasters are watching and how rising temperatures are affecting the future of snow in the western United States.
December 1, 2025
Great Lakes ice is thought to block evaporation. A new study says weather plays a bigger role.
Eric Anderson, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, explains that his study found evaporation is more tied to overlying weather conditions or atmospheric conditions above the Great Lakes than it is connected to ice on the lakes' surface.
December 1, 2025
Trump's push to revive US coal faces weak market demand after failed lease sales
Ian Lange, professor of economics and business, explains that coal's trajectory depends less on political shifts and more on electricity demand growth, which remains uncertain.
November 26, 2025